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C'est avec joie 🙂 que je suis intervenue dans le #podcast Archiculturel @archimedteam qui est à écouter 🎧 ici ▶️ podcastics.com/podcast/episod…

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C’est la Journée mondiale de l’art ! 🎨 Proclamée par l’UNESCO, cette journée de l'art met à l’honneur la créativité, la diversité des expressions artistiques et le rôle essentiel de l’art dans nos sociétés. Aujourd’hui, l’art se diffuse aussi par le digital ! Partager et rendre l’art accessible au plus grand nombre devient un enjeu central pour le préserver et encourager la découverte. Passer par le digital, c’est offrir à l’art une accessibilité élargie et une visibilité mondiale, au-delà des lieux d’exposition traditionnels et toucher de nouveaux publics. Aurexus est expert dans la valorisation de l'art par le numérique, avec tous les services nécessaires : • la numérisation d’œuvres • la création et la structuration de métadonnées • la transformation de données physiques analogiques en données numériques exploitables • la standardisation des données numériques et des images • le récolement et la gestion des collections • la conception de visites virtuelles immersives • la création de NFT 𝐀𝐯𝐞𝐜 𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐞́𝐫𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐞𝐭 𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐗𝐮𝐬, 𝐥’𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞́𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐮-𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐚̀ 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐫𝐬.

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𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐗𝐮𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝟑.𝟗: 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐀𝐈-𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐧𝐠 AureXus today announced the release of 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝟑.𝟗, the latest version of its document cataloging and indexing platform. This new release significantly enhances workflow automation, productivity, and user experience through deeper integration of Artificial Intelligence. Since its initial launch in 2017, MEDUSA has continuously evolved to automate every stage of the cataloging process while maintaining human oversight to ensure data quality and validation. With version 3.9, the platform is now capable of automatically extracting an increasing volume of inventory, cataloging, and indexing data from handwritten, typed, printed documents—and even physical objects. 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. One of the key innovations in MEDUSA 3.9 is the automatic extraction of bibliographic and indexing data from document images (books, catalog cards, archival materials, etc.). By combining Optical Character Recognition (OCR/ICR) with AI-driven analysis, MEDUSA can identify essential elements such as title, author, publication date, and publisher. These data points are then presented directly within the cataloging interface, allowing users to simply review and validate them. This approach significantly reduces manual data entry and improves overall efficiency. 𝐄𝐧𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. MEDUSA 3.9 introduces new action buttons that enable users to quickly indicate the appropriate corrective action. With a single click, users can select options such as “modify record” or “create new record,” streamlining communication and accelerating issue resolution. 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. The platform now includes a voice-to-text feature that allows users to dictate comments and corrections in either French or English. These annotations are transcribed in real time and can be edited afterward, making review processes faster and more efficient. 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰. Users can now highlight any portion of text within a record or index, and the selected content is automatically inserted into the comment field. This eliminates the need for manual copying and ensures precise, efficient feedback. 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬. MEDUSA also enables users to export datasets or records for offline work. Annotations and comments can be added locally and later re-imported into the platform. 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐒𝐀 𝟒.𝟎. AureXus is continuing to develop MEDUSA and plans to release version 4.0 in mid-2026. The upcoming version will introduce advanced capabilities such as document segmentation, zoning, handwriting and shape recognition, and a built-in AI-powered conversational assistant to provide real-time support and guidance. 👉aurexusblog.com

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Journée mondiale de sensibilisation à l’autisme ! Aurexus est fier de pouvoir contribuer, à travers sa division e-learning, à l’accompagnement des personnes atteintes de troubles du spectre de l’autisme, par la création de module e-learning destinés à la formation des professionnels de l’autisme.

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Aurexus… back from Mars (for now) Yesterday, we shared an announcement about Aurexus contributing to the first operational library on Mars. As you may have guessed… it was our way of celebrating April Fool’s Day. A small tradition we are happy to perpetuate, a moment where imagination is given free rein, where bold ideas, improbable projects, and even a few well-crafted “truths” can coexist. We hope you enjoyed it, and perhaps even believed it for a moment. And if it felt plausible, it is probably because part of it was rooted in reality. From the Phoenix mission to ongoing reflections around “knowledge arks”, humanity has already started sending fragments of its culture beyond Earth to the Moon, to Mars, and beyond. At Aurexus, we do have big ambitions. A fully operational library on Mars may not be for tomorrow, but the spirit behind it, pushing the boundaries of access to knowledge — is very real. Today, we are working on projects that are both ambitious and grounded, some of them : “I Have a Dream” – Cataloguing reimagined Imagine showing a book cover to a system that automatically generates a complete UNIMARC record. With the support of AI, this vision is rapidly becoming tangible at AureXus. AI-powered archival intelligence We are developing new generations of XML EAD and RIC frameworks, where encoding, structuring, and even graph generation can be produced automatically, dramatically simplifying complex archival workflows. MEDUSA – evolving to version 4 Our flagship platform for cataloguing and beyond continues to grow. Version 4 is on the horizon, bringing a new wave of features designed to transform how institutions manage and access knowledge. So, was the Martian library entirely fiction? Perhaps not entirely. Because when you look closely, the building blocks are already here. And one day, a librarian might scan a book… millions of kilometers away from Earth with and AureXus solution.

Aurexus extends its Expertise to Mars Aurexus has been selected as part of a joint initiative bringing together the French Ministry of Culture, the United Nations, and major institutional partners including NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), to contribute to the design and deployment of the first operational library on Mars. This program builds on earlier “cultural payload” initiatives, notably the Phoenix mission, whose digital archives were symbolically intended for potential Martian discoverers. The project led by Aurexus marks a significant shift: from a message sent into space to a living infrastructure designed for the first human settlers. The architecture is based on international documentary standards such as UNIMARC, integrated into a latency-tolerant library system, specifically designed to address Earth–Mars communication delays. This approach aligns with the principles of Bibliographic Transition, ensuring metadata interoperability and long-term preservation within a distributed ecosystem. The system also incorporates advanced embedded artificial intelligence capabilities: autonomous semantic indexing, adaptive recommendation engines, offline-first conversational agents, and models optimized for constrained computing environments. Together, these components enable contextualized access to knowledge, regardless of interplanetary connectivity limitations. The initiative further leverages the principles of the Cultural Interoperability Framework (RIC), ensuring seamless circulation of knowledge between terrestrial and extra-terrestrial infrastructures, while maintaining compliance with international cultural data governance standards. Beyond technological performance, this initiative aims to establish the foundations of a universal model for access to knowledge, aligned with global reflections on “knowledge arks” and the long-term preservation of humanity’s intellectual heritage at an interplanetary scale. Aurexus is proud to contribute, alongside leading international stakeholders, to this new chapter in the history of knowledge dissemination. aurexus.com/en/home/

📍 Retour sur les RASAD 2026 Les 12 et 13 mars, AureXus a participé aux Rencontres annuelles de la section des archivistes départementaux (RASAD), organisées par l’Association des Archivistes Français à Caen. Cet événement a permis de confronter les orientations du secteur des archives à leurs réalités opérationnelles. 🔎 Ce que l’on retient : -une transformation des pratiques professionnelles encore en cours, -une place des usagers qui reste à renforcer dans les projets structurants, -une transition numérique engagée mais inégale selon les services, -des usages de l’intelligence artificielle en développement, encore limités à des cas ciblés. 📌 Des besoins concrets se dégagent clairement : -produire des métadonnées fiables et exploitables, -améliorer la qualité des traitements OCR, -structurer et indexer des volumes documentaires croissants, -développer des outils facilitant l’accès et l’accompagnement des usagers, -intégrer les contraintes juridiques dans la diffusion des données. 👉 Ces constats confirment que les enjeux du secteur sont désormais opérationnels : qualité des données, outils, et accès effectif aux archives. En réponse à ces besoins, AureXus accompagne les services d’archives sur l’ensemble de la chaîne de traitement, de la structuration des données à leur mise en ligne. 🔗 Retrouvez l'analyse complète : aurexusblog.com/2026/03/31/aur…

🌍 Journée internationale de la Francophonie – 20 mars Le 20 mars 1970, à Niamey (Niger), est créée l’Agence de coopération culturelle et technique, devenue par la suite l’Organisation internationale de la Francophonie. Cette date a été retenue pour marquer la Journée internationale de la Francophonie. Aujourd’hui, la langue française compte environ 321 millions de locuteurs à travers le monde. Selon les estimations, ce nombre pourrait atteindre entre 600 et 700 millions d’ici 2050. Le français est actuellement : • la 5ᵉ langue la plus parlée au monde • la 4ᵉ langue la plus utilisée sur Internet Cette journée met en lumière le rôle du français comme langue de communication, de coopération et de diffusion culturelle à l’échelle internationale.

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Ce 𝟏𝟐 𝐞𝐭 𝟏𝟑 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, Aurexus sera présent aux 𝐑𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐃 organisées aux 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐞́𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐬. Ces 𝐑encontres 𝐀nnuelles de la 𝐒ection des 𝐀rchivistes 𝐃épartementaux organisées par l’𝐀𝐀𝐅 réunissent les professionnels des archives autour de plusieurs enjeux actuels du secteur : l’évolution des relations avec les usagers, les transformations numériques des services d’archives, les nouveaux outils de description et d’accès aux documents, ainsi que les perspectives offertes par l’intelligence artificielle et les technologies documentaires. Pour Aurexus, membre de cette association, ces deux journées sont l’occasion de suivre les échanges de la communauté archivistique, de découvrir les retours d’expérience présentés et de participer aux discussions autour des nouveaux usages et des évolutions du métier. 𝐑𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞́𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐝’𝐀𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐗𝐮𝐬 durant cette événement ? Contactez AureXus au 𝟎𝟐 𝟓𝟗 𝟔𝟎 𝟒𝟔 𝟎𝟗

On this International Women's Day, AureXus reaffirms its commitment to women’s rights and gender equality. Working under the direction of the Council of Europe, AureXus contributes to the promotion of women’s rights across Europe and beyond by developing localized e-learning modules available in many European languages. These courses are delivered not only in English and French, but also in a wide range of other European languages. Based on the principles promoted by the Council of Europe, these courses help women learn about their rights in their own languages. Localized versions are being developed for countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Montenegro, and others; and are even available in Arabic to reach wider audiences. Through these multilingual learning pathways, AureXus aims to make knowledge about women’s rights accessible, inclusive, and empowering for all.

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AureXus vous accompagne pour rendre vos livres plus facilement trouvables! En cataloguant vos livres selon les standards bibliographiques internationaux (UNIMARC) et en les versant dans les bases de données bibliographiques vous remettez au monde vos ouvrages uniques et les rendez découvrables par les chercheurs du monde entier. 📚

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Les soft skills, « ce que l’IA ne remplacera jamais » : échange croisé entre deux experts blogdumoderateur.com/soft-skills-ia…